Jeremy Corbyn, elected by a landslide to lead Britain’s Labour Party, has for his entire 32 years in politics held fast to the socialist
Category: International
Nuclear agreement: There is no “better deal” with Iran
Those who think “a better deal” with Iran is possible are beyond just dreamers– they are dangerous and naive fantasizers. Believing that the US
After TPP, Obama may have a tough time convincing some on Iran deal
Like the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, the nuclear deal between Iran and five other countries including the United States is complicated, and the devil is
Myths and lies about Greece
From Truth and Satire: Every single mainstream media has the following narrative for the economic crisis in Greece: the government spent too much
Instead of BDS, support progressives in Israel and Palestine
When Noam Chomsky thinks the Left has gone too far, it’s probably time for some reassessment. The famed intellectual and linguistic philosopher wrote an
Addictions: Coffee, cocaine, and U.S. policy in Colombia
We are in love with our morning coffee. What could be more American? Coffee more than pie? Just possibly! What if our morning caffeine
Adventures in flushing: Colombia edition
We sanitize happily in the United States. In fact, we are blessed to not have to pay a lot of attention to our toilets
Trying to look sympathetically at Trans-Pacific Partnership
In the 19th Century, the Victorian historian Thomas Carlyle coined the phrase “dismal science” for the field of economics. With the help of new
Rep. Steve King tops all others in being anti-choice
At least one Republican has taken the anti-choice stand to a new level, and it has nothing to do with reproductive rights. Rep. Steve
I’ve changed my mind about Israel. Netanyahu is to blame.
The 2015 election results in Israel are a hot topic. I have read many comments on Facebook. and elsewhere online, from Israelis and American